Braves interested in Jurickson Profar

[Freshmaker]

I have no idea why, but

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/braves/heyman-braves-among-teams-considering-jurickson-profar/

[SJ24]

3rd base?

He's only 24 and a former number 1 overall prospect.

Worth a shot.

[Southcack77]

I have no idea why, but

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/braves/heyman-braves-among-teams-considering-jurickson-profar/

Very Bravesy. Getting Profar for Jaime Garcia is probably about as good as they could hope to do?

[Freshmaker]

If it's Garcia straight up I'd do it in a heartbeat

[Freshmaker]

3rd base?

He's only 24 and a former number 1 overall prospect.

Worth a shot.

Surely you don't think he's better than Freeman :HeywardWut:

[Hawk]

I like the low-risk, high-reward component of a Profar deal. Just hope the Braves don't view him as a long term option at 2B in the event they move Albies.

[thethe]

Yes please

[dak]

Profar / SRod / Albies somewhat redundant for 2018 purposes as 2Bs with strong platoon splits against LHP. Makes you wonder if their intent to move Albies for MLB pitching.

[chop2chip]

Would love this as someone who can play 3B and OF. Going forward those are big holes for the team. Maybe Profar finally clicks and he fills that gap for the next three years.

I would trade Sims and Garcia.

[zbhargrove]

I'll take Profar for cheap. He's still really young

[thethe]

Would love this as someone who can play 3B and OF. Going forward those are big holes for the team. Maybe Profar finally clicks and he fills that gap for the next three years.

I would trade Sims and Garcia.

That would be a great deal for us.

[Freshmaker]

With Sims? Idk...Profar is pretty bad

2012 .647 OPS -0.2 WAR
2013 .644 OPS 0.1 WAR
2016 .660 OPS 0.0 WAR
2017 .501 OPS -0.1 WAR

[striker42]

Profar seems like someone we'd trade for if we dealt Albies. Makes me wonder what the front office has planned.

[nsacpi]

Profar seems like someone we'd trade for if we dealt Albies. Makes me wonder what the front office has planned.

I don't think Albies figures too much in this kind of trade. It is about dealing a rental like Garcia for a guy with some potential.

[mfree80]

I don't think Albies figures too much in this kind of trade. It is about dealing a rental like Garcia for a guy with some potential.

I'm sure they see him as a buy low candidate with the potential to turn it around. Fine as long as they make him earn his spot rather than give it to him.

[Jay212033]

If the Braves could get Profar for Garcia+ I'd do a back flip!

[NinersSBChamps]

Former highly touted prospect who can't play at this level. Another reason why you don't just go with prospects.

[Russ2dollas]

I'd love to have him for Garcia.

Profar could be kemps defensive replacement. Ruiz comargo srod profar gives you lots of options at 3b and off bench.

Could keep albies down and get another control year. Keep rio down to work on in game power and lefties

If your bench was profar srod comargo you could afford to keep Matt Adams as a bench bat...although braves couldn't carry a million putchers

[Enscheff]

I can't think of a better realistic return for Garcia than Profar. He is definitely a guy worth buying low on when the cost is...basically nothing.

[Enscheff]

If the Braves do get Profar, I would immediately look to extend him.

He is currently making $1m and will be hitting arb in 2018 and 2019, his age 25 and 26 seasons.

Offer him $5m total for his 2 arb seasons, and then buy as many of his FA seasons as possible for ~$5m each with a $1m buyout.

If he rebounds, the Braves just bought an impact player through his entire 20s for $10m-$20m.

If he continues to be a 0 win guy that's always hurt, the Braves wasted $6m.

[WaitingFor2017]

If the Braves do get Profar, I would immediately look to extend him.

He is currently making $1m and will be hitting arb in 2018 and 2019, his age 25 and 26 seasons.

Offer him $5m total for his 2 arb seasons, and then buy as many of his FA seasons as possible for ~$5m each with a $1m buyout.

If he rebounds, the Braves just bought an impact player through his entire 20s for $10m-$20m.

If he continues to be a 0 win guy that's always hurt, the Braves wasted $6m.


Exactly this. Enscheff is on point per usual.

[bravesfanMatt]

If we are only having to give up I-Me, then that deal needed to be done yesterday. I am not a huge fan of Profar, but a change in scenery and perhaps a new hitting coach could get something going. Kid had some tools.

[clvclv]

Certainly can't see a couple months worth of Garcia getting it done. Will be interesting to hear what Daniels' asking price is.

[nsacpi]

In spite of the pedigree, I suspect Profar is a nothing burger. But Garcia is a rental. Might as well get a lottery ticket out of him.

[Heyward]

I'd do Wisler or Blair, Rangers choice and Garcia for him

[Super]

Former highly touted prospect who can't play at this level. Another reason why you don't just go with prospects.

every player was once a prospect

[nsacpi]

every player was once a prospect

maybe niners is suggesting that non-prospects are undervalued, the new market inefficiency...no one wants them

[Super]

maybe niners is suggesting that non-prospects are undervalued, the new market inefficiency...no one wants them

yeah, no one wants established young major leaguers.

[NinersSBChamps]

yeah, no one wants established young major leaguers.

Not what I said or have ever said. I have maintained that I want proven players every time over the potential that yields a mystery result.

[NinersSBChamps]

yeah, no one wants established young major leaguers.

Profar isn't established for the record. Neither is Swanson or any of the other stud can't miss players the Braves have acquired.

[PurpleBrave]

Former highly touted prospect who can't play at this level. Another reason why you don't just go with prospects.



In fairness to him, he's been constantly injured and the rangers haven't really given him a shot. Those injuries are a concern though

[TheBravos]

What kind of injuries?

[nsacpi]

What kind of injuries?

shoulder i believe

[PurpleBrave]

Yea, he missed two years in 14 and 15 with shoulder injuries. Really stunted his development.

There's a good bit to like. He can play everywhere. 1b, 2b, 3b, SS, LF. He's showing good plate discipline in AAA this year. He was rated the best prospect in the minors back to back years before his injury.

The bad? The injury may have sapped his power. Only 12 HR in his last 700 AB in AAA and MLB. There's still some potential here. Probably more like a Martin Prado ceiling though.

[Super]

Not what I said or have ever said. I have maintained that I want proven players every time over the potential that yields a mystery result.

like shaq at the line

[Knucksie]

With Sims? Idk...Profar is pretty bad

2012 .647 OPS -0.2 WAR
2013 .644 OPS 0.1 WAR
2016 .660 OPS 0.0 WAR
2017 .501 OPS -0.1 WAR

Change of scenary.

[nsacpi]

like shaq at the line

or Colon

[mqt]

As with anything it depends on the price. If it takes one of our expiring veterans of a couple non-elite pitching prospect like the Alex Jackson trade I'm all for it.

[The Chosen One]

Profar will be motivated to play for his idol from Curacao's team.